The Ithaca College Suzuki Institutes, the longest running in the Northeast, provide an opportunity to study the philosophy and teaching of renowned Japanese pedagogue Shinichi Suzuki. The institutes are patterned after Suzuki's summer school in Matsumoto, Japan, with teachers, students, and parents sharing in a program of instruction, motivation, and enjoyment.

Our program continues to grow in quality and numbers of students, parents, and teachers who have furthered their study and commitment to the Suzuki method and philosophy here at Ithaca College. An inspiring group of advanced players and artist faculty offer a rich environment to motivate our young students.

Special concerts in the James J. Whalen Center for Music by our faculty and distinguished guest artists lend the instructional program the atmosphere of a music festival. Come celebrate with us, experience the fine teaching of our outstanding faculty, and make new friends among the Suzuki families who travel from across the country and the world to study music at Ithaca, in the heart of the Finger Lakes region!

Our Advanced Cello Program is back for the second year. The schedule will include longer lessons, technique class, coaching with piano, performance class, cello choir and orchestra! Elizabeth Simkin, professor of cello and chamber music at Ithaca College, and former student of the renowned artist teacher Janos Starker, will join with our outstanding faculty to present this special program. The program is limited to 12 students so please be sure to register as soon as possible this February.

We are continuing our highly successful Advanced Violin and Preludio Programs. Enrollment is limited in these programs, so please be sure to register early.

Shinichi Suzuki (1898-1998), founder of the Suzuki method

2015 Dates

Suzuki Student and Teacher Institutes
June 28-July 3, July 5-10, or June 28-July 10, 2015